FEATURES
MSU hosts national collegiate Indian dance competition for first time
Four months, eight teams, hundreds of dandiya sticks and one first place trophy.
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Latin Xplosion displays culture with comedy, dance
Cheering, laughing, clapping, singing and shouts of encouragement and excitement echoed through the halls of Kellogg Center lg on Friday. The reason: the 20th annual Latin Xplosion.
SOFTBALL
Spartans get softball series victory
The MSU women's softball team traveled to Iowa City, Iowa this weekend face off in Big Ten Conference play with the Iowa Hawkeyes and were able to take the series, winning two of the three
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MSU hosts fair for student-parents, children
When Jasmine Brown-Moreland had her daughter Kennedy three years ago, her whole world changed.
FEATURES
Lansing Microbrew & Music festival draws students, alumni
Beer and music — two things most coll ege students love — came together in harmony this past weekend during the Microbrew & Music Festival in downtown Lansing.
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Hearing board declares ASMSU February presidential elections constitutional
ASMSU, MSU's undergraduate student government, can yet again breathe a sigh of relief, as the All University Student Hearing Board ruled former President Kiran Samra and the organization was not in violation of the code.
FEATURES
MSU's very own 'Moist Towelette Museum' curator
John French’s office inside the Abrams Planetarium is an explosion of quirky collectables and colorful trinkets. Ukeleles hang from shelves and Pepsi cups fossilized are left from lunches long past.
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The Rock remains a tribute to the late Lacey Holsworth
Rumors circulated Thursday night that the messages for Lacey Holsworth on the rock on Farm Lane were painted over by one of MSU's fraternities, but State News reporters have verified the signatures are still there.The Rock was painted when public policy senior Brooke Corbin and kinesiology junior Danielle Bott set up a candlelight vigil event to honor Lacey on April 9, the day after she died from a rare form of cancer.Hundreds gathered to honor Lacey, including head basketball coach Tom Izzo and men’s basketball players Denzel Valentine, Matt Costello, Brandon Dawson and Lacey's "big brother" Adreian Payne.“In 30 years, I’ve never been prouder of a group of students than I am now," Izzo said.Both that night and in the days following, students have honored Lacey by painting messages to her on the Rock.
FEATURES
Cab driver has tutored international, refugee students from nearly every continent
Roger Wilson spends 36 hours a week behind the wheel of a Shaggin’ Wagon taxi van.
NEWS
The final goodbye
Don’t call it a memorial.That was what the Holsworth family of St. Johns wanted to make clear to everyone who attended Lacey Holsworth’s life celebration at Breslin Center Thursday night.
NEWS
Thousands gather at Breslin to remember life of "Princess Lacey"
The lights went up in Breslin Center on Thursday night as the family of Lacey Holsworth walked out with former senior center Adreian Payne — Lacey’s "big brother" — leading the way.
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ASMSU Office of the President elections complete
ASMSU, MSU’s undergraduate student government, concluded its Office of the President elections Thursday by voting on vice president positions, including vice president for governmental affairs, vice president for student allocations, vice president for internal administration and vice president for special projects.
FOOTBALL
Hollis, NCAA looking ahead to college football playoff
The NCAA men’s basketball selection committee finished watching the Final Four pay off at A&T Stadium to months of meetings and research.
MICHIGAN
University dedicates Thursday to sexual assault education
Amid a federal investigation into MSU’s handling of sexual assault claims, university officials hosted outreach events across campus Thursday to educate students about preventing such cases.
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Production illustrates oppression in society
The seventh annual Tunnel of Oppression performance Wednesday and Thursday nights sought to give audience members insight into the lives of those struggling against various forms of oppression.
SOFTBALL
Baseball, softball preparing for road trips
Like many students, the bats and gloves of MSU baseball and softball will be leaving town for the Easter as both are set to play critical three-game road conference series over the holiday weekend.
FEATURES
MSU Triathlon Club trains for summer competitions
For months, members of the MSU Triathlon Club have been physically pushing themselves six times a week.
COMMENTARY
COLUMN: Identifying as an environmentalist does not mean a person is a freak
My cellphone background is of a waterfall in Puerto Rico. My specialization is in environmental studies.